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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 14h

12 Asters tested for wild gardens
- year five of asters in high competition plant community design www.wildway.info/p/12-asters-... (lesson for paid subscribers)

12 Asters tested for wild gardens

Year five of asters in high competition plant community design

www.wildway.info

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

That's twenty-seven flat-out murders. That's twenty-seven lives taken without even a semblance of a legal justification under domestic or international law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

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West Country Voices @westcountryvoices.bsky.social · 15m

Still keep thinking how different the world would be if billionaires like Musk dedicated their wealth to positive, compassionate , energising and planet-saving projects.
Why would you choose to be notorious for greed, destruction and cruelty rather than celebrated for being a force for good?

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4h

"Covering a war means going to places torn by chaos, destruction and death... It means trying to find the truth in a sandstorm of propaganda" - the late Marie Colvin.

Truth is the cornerstone of justice. Without it we can't start to hold those responsible to account. Let journalists into Gaza.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 4h

The Rafah crossing is expected to re-open.

Alongside the desperately needed aid, journalists must be allowed into Gaza.

Over 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza - but the crimes of the Israeli government and military must not go undocumented.

Let the journalists in.

Graphic with an image of a press photographer among rubble in Gaza.

Text reads:

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

LET
JOURNALISTS
IN

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 16h

Yes your taxes should support disabled people.

They should support homeless people.

They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly.

This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite.

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Jen Barfoot @jasbar.bsky.social · 14m

They always show who they really are, in the end…..🤬

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Phil M @phillm.bsky.social · 11h

Vile, abusive, illegal.

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 12h

The 'protect our women thugs' standing outside Asylum Seeker residences threatening women with rape while the Police do nothing.

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Tim Morton @timmorton2.bsky.social · 1h

Oh For God’s Sake

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1h

A leaked memo, a Maga-style hat and a trail of broken pledges – it’s Labour’s great housing betrayal | Aditya Chakrabortty

Ignore the bombast: Steve ‘build, baby, build’ Reed’s boast looks likely to end in targets more pathetic than they are now, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 8h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Jen Barfoot @jasbar.bsky.social · 1h

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7h

Our movement knows & believes in our collective power.

110,000+ people across England and Wales getting involved in our communities to do politics differently.

A politics of community to build a country we can all afford to live in.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Tim Morton @timmorton2.bsky.social · 2h

Woke up this morning and, once again, I find myself living in the wrong country in the wrong timeline. #BBCNews #R4today #wato #BBCQT have a long hard look at yourselves for boosting the despicable face of malign nastiness that got us here.

Nicola Kelly @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social · 2h

Care workers supporting elderly and disabled people have been advised to travel to work in racially mixed groups and carry panic alarms.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers

Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 7h

"What have we all been saying? These flags are done to intimidate, not show patriotism."
via Gays Against Fascism

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CaroleOntheGo🇨🇦 @caroleonthego4u.bsky.social · 10h

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6h

In the month since I was elected leader of the Green Party, we have gained a new member equivalent of every single minute. 24/7.

We're all smiling. But we've also got a big job to do.

Let's make hope normal again.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Visibly enthusiastic, incredibly articulate and with a winning smile that never left his face, Zack seemed entirely at home

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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 7h

Los Angeles has just declared a state of emergency.

Not because of wildfires. Not because of riots. But because of an invasion by federal government troops.

We can see where this is going.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Mike Bailey @linusd.bsky.social · 16h

Art for art’s sake, money for God’s sake. Irelands makes basic income for artists programme permanent. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

Three Years After Trial Launch, Ireland Is Making Basic Income for Artists Program Permanent

Several years after launching a trial, Ireland is set to make its basic income for artists program permanent starting in 2026.

www.artnews.com

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 13h

The real challenge for tech bros is striking the fine balance between completely destroying humanity and retaining enough of it that their billions are still worth something.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 10h

"In case anyone is wondering...
Reform UK took control of the county council in the local elections held on 1 May and now have 42 seats out of a total of 64 seats on the council."
via Charmaine Morgan